Inklingo

conozca

koh-NOHS-kah/koˈnoska/

conozca means may know in Spanish (Used for wishes, doubts, or necessity (Subjunctive mood)).

may know, let him/her/it know, know! / meet!

Also: becomes acquainted with
VerbB1irregular er
A close-up illustration of a curious child carefully opening a small, wooden treasure chest. A bright, warm light spills out from the contents, suggesting a moment of discovery or potential knowledge.
infinitiveconocer
gerundconociendo
past Participleconocido

📝 In Action

Espero que usted conozca a mi familia pronto.

B1

I hope that you (formal) meet my family soon.

Que él conozca la verdad antes de que sea tarde.

B2

Let him know the truth before it's too late.

¡Conozca la historia de la ciudad en este museo!

A2

Get to know (formal command) the city's history in this museum!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Que conozca a alguienThat he/she meet someone
  • Es necesario que conozcaIt is necessary that he/she know

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconoce
yoconozco
conoces
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocen
nosotrosconocemos
vosotrosconocéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconocía
yoconocía
conocías
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocían
nosotrosconocíamos
vosotrosconocíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconoció
yoconocí
conociste
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieron
nosotrosconocimos
vosotrosconocisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconozca
yoconozca
conozcas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconozcan
nosotrosconozcamos
vosotrosconozcáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconociera/conociese
yoconociera/conociese
conocieras/conocieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieran/conociesen
nosotrosconociéramos/conociésemos
vosotrosconocierais/conocieseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "conozca" in Spanish:

may know

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conozca

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'conozca' as a formal command?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
merezcaparezca
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Old Spanish *conoçer*, which itself derived from the Latin verb *cognoscere*, meaning 'to get to know' or 'to ascertain'.

First recorded: Before the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: conheçaItalian: conosca

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conozca' the same as 'sabe'?

No. 'Conozca' (from *conocer*) is used for knowing people, places, or being familiar with something. 'Sabe' (from *saber*) is used for knowing facts, information, or how to do a skill. They are not interchangeable.

What are the three subjects that use 'conozca' in the present subjunctive?

The subjects are 'yo' (I), 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/formal you), and 'ustedes' (they/plural formal you) use 'conozcan'.